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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

136 min  - Drama | War  -  24 August 1930(USA)
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A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I.

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Lewis Milestone

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Erich Maria Remarque (by), Maxwell Anderson (adaptation), 5 more credits »

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Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray | See full cast and crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Wolheim Louis Wolheim ...
Kat
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres ...
Paul (as Lewis Ayres)
John Wray John Wray ...
Himmelstoss
Arnold Lucy Arnold Lucy ...
Kantorek
Ben Alexander Ben Alexander ...
Kemmerich (as Kemmerick)
Scott Kolk Scott Kolk ...
Leer
Owen Davis Jr. Owen Davis Jr. ...
Peter
Walter Rogers Walter Rogers ...
Behn (as Walter Browne Rogers)
William Bakewell William Bakewell ...
Albert
Russell Gleason Russell Gleason ...
Mueller
Richard Alexander Richard Alexander ...
Westhus
Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin ...
Detering
Slim Summerville Slim Summerville ...
Tjaden (as 'Slim' Summerville)
G. Pat Collins G. Pat Collins ...
Bertinck (as Pat Collins)
Beryl Mercer Beryl Mercer ...
Paul's Mother
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This is an English language film (made in America) adapted from a novel by German author Erich Maria Remarque. The film follows a group of German schoolboys, talked into enlisting at the beginning of World War 1 by their jingoistic teacher. The story is told entirely through the experiences of the young German recruits and highlights the tragedy of war through the eyes of individuals. As the boys witness death and mutilation all around them, any preconceptions about "the enemy" and the "rights and wrongs" of the conflict disappear, leaving them angry and bewildered. This is highlighted in the scene where Paul mortally wounds a French soldier and then weeps bitterly as he fights to save his life while trapped in a shell crater with the body. The film is not about heroism but about drudgery and futility and the gulf between the concept of war and the actuality. Written byMichele Wilkinson, University of Cambridge Language Centre, <mw125@cus.cam.ac.uk>

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Language:

English | French | German | Latin

Release Date:

24 August 1930 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Sin novedad en el frente See more »

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »

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$1,448,864 (estimated)
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145 min (cut) | 147 min (BBFC submission before censorship) | 133 min (restored) | 138 min (copyright length) | 128 min (DVD edition) | 101 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono(Western Electric Sound System)| Silent(synchronized music score)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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The Greek writing on the blackboard in the schoolroom is the beginning of Homer's "Odyssey": "Tell me Oh Muse of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide". See more »

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During the attack scene in the cemetery, a large piece of masonry hits Paul's helmet, denting it. Later, when he retreats and jumps into the shell hole, there is no dent. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Man cleaning doorknob:Thirty thousand.
Maid:From the Russians?
Man cleaning doorknob:No, from the French. From the Russians we capture more than that every day.
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Later reissues of the film mentioned that the film was an Academy Award winner in the opening credits. See more »

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All Quiet on the Western Front
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Lou Handman
Lyrics by Bernie Grossman
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The First Truly Great Movie Ever Produced
26 January 2001 | by tfrizzell (United States) – See all my reviews

"All Quiet on the Western Front" is important filmmaking that still rings true today. The film deals with World War I combat through the eyes of the enemy (the Germans). For the first time ever it was realized how heartbreaking war really is, for all involved. One key message within the film is that innocence cannot survive on the battlefield. War is an awful thing that has no true winners, just losers. Brilliant performances from all involved make the film believable and accurate for the most part. A very young Lew Ayres is the best as his story creates tension for the entire film. This is perhaps the first film that proved that the cinema could be a truly imperative medium. The film was scorned by many in the U.S. as some thought that showing the Germans as sympathetic characters was in poor taste. Germans hated the film because of its anti-war message. Hitler was about to become a world power and he wanted all Germans to be excited and enthusiastic about combat. This film goes against those ideals. The Academy was brave enough and smart enough to award the film with the Best Picture Oscar in 1930 and Lewis Milestone became the first multiple Oscar winner in the directing category. "All Quiet on the Western Front" has the storyline of Malick's "The Thin Red Line" and the action and drama of Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan". An overwhelming film experience. 5 stars out of 5.


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